Challenge

CASH Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Denmark's Chris Nygaard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Wincenty Cebula fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored STRESSLES FIGHTERS's protests and gave Wincenty Cebula a yellow card for diving instead. Wincenty Cebula hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Iurie Taşcă got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute of the match, Vali Bala tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Keld Paulsen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 8 minutes Denmark's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gavril Ferenț who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on STRESSLES FIGHTERS's corner Gavril Ferenț fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Keld Paulsen quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebiu Mustățea got free with Keld Paulsen in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mugur Borcea made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Lars Steen. Denmark's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Eusebiu Mustățea scored to the left of an out of position Keld Paulsen, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 24th minute of play forced STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalkeeper Marek Miklík to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Bertram Svenningsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Marek Miklík was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Nygaard to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vali Bala managed to get in a good position for a shot. STRESSLES FIGHTERS's supporters rose to their feet, but Vali Bala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the last second Keld Paulsen throw himself and got hold of the ball when Aron Cudalb in the 32ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Simon Bendtsen hit a great ball. Aron Cudalb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. In the 39th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikkel Wulff to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aron Cudalb was the one to do the kick off. Simon Bendtsen hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Gavril Ferenț came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the STRESSLES FIGHTERS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gavril Ferenț couldn't finish the play. Wincenty Cebula was shown his second yellow card after 58 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 59th minute, Wincenty Cebula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris Nygaard got free with Marek Miklík in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eusebiu Mustățea's late challenge caught a Denmark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusebiu Mustățea helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes STRESSLES FIGHTERS got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Mustățea. 71 minutes in the game Mugur Borcea did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rareș Diaconescu. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Cudalb, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Miklík saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marek Miklík made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Chris Nygaard sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd minute Olav Graversen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Miklík saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chris Nygaard in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marek Miklík, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bertram Svenningsen kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Denmark's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.